Randy Maggard (born July 4, 1963) is an American politician. He is a Republican representing the 38th district in the Florida House of Representatives.
Biography
Maggard was born in Dade City, Florida. He earned an Associate degree from Pasco-Hernando State College in 1983. He and his wife, Colleen, have three children and live in Dade City.[2]
Political career
Maggard was chairman of the Republican Party of Pasco from 2006 to 2012.[2]
In 2019, Maggard ran in a special election to fill the 38th district's seat in the Florida House of Representatives, after former Rep. Danny Burgess was appointed head of the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs.[1] Maggard defeated David McCallister in the Republican primary with 61.9% of the primary, and won the general election against Democrat Kelly Smith with 55.6% of the vote.[3]
Maggard sits on the following committees:[4]
- Business & Professions Subcommittee
- Health Quality Subcommittee
- Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee
- Joint Select Committee on Collective Bargaining
- Local Administration Subcommittee
Electoral record
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Randy Maggard | 4,521 | 61.9% | |
| Republican | David McCallister | 2,784 | 38.1% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Randy Maggard | 9,617 | 55.6% | |
| Democratic | Kelly Smith | 7,685 | 44.4% | |
References
- ^ a b Taylor, Janelle Irwin (19 June 2019). "Randy Maggard enjoys landslide victory in Pasco state House race". Florida Politics. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Randy Maggard's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ a b c "Randy Maggard". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ "Randall Scott "Randy" Maggard". myfloridahouse.gov. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
